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Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Teenager Needs Help In Seeing Her Own Inner Beauty

Dear Tazi:

I am the youngest of three sisters; two of them are
genetically blessed with amazing looks and a fast metabolism. Guess which one of us got cursed with a
thyroid problem? Obviously me, or I
would not be writing to you about my problems.

My sisters are both on the high school dance squad and look
amazing in their uniforms; I get to dress up like the mascot to hide my
pudginess. My sisters are both able to
go out for ice cream after the football games or to late night breakfasts after
night-time events; I have to watch every mouthful that I eat. My sisters are tall and thin, I am short and
chunky. I could go on and on, but I am
sure that you get the point by now – they are the Beauties and I am the Beast!

The worst part of my problem is that my sisters are so
supportive of me. They are constantly
encouraging me to workout with them and telling me that it doesn’t matter what
I look like on the outside, it is who I am on the inside that matters. They always include me in everything they do
and do their best to boost my self-esteem, but somehow I just feel worse, like
I am accepting their charity.

You have given good advice to lots of people, Tazi. Do you have any good advice for me on how to
feel more accepted and beautiful?

Signed,

Plain Jane

Dear Plain Jane:

My Mommie has a thyroid problem, and she hates it! It affects everything from her weight to her
mood – especially if her thyroid hormone levels are too high or too low. Over the years, she has learned to live with
it and even joke about it! If she
overindulges at the holidays she blames it on her thyroid and works a little
harder to take off the extra pounds, while all her friends bemoan the fact that
they ate too much!

Now that Mommie is approaching middle-age, many of her
friends are experiencing metabolic slowdown and must diet for the first time in
their lives. They don’t know what to
do! Mommie coaches them with diet and
exercise tips. What I am trying to say
is, it DOES get better!

Right now, you are a teenager and are going through all of
the ups and downs that the teenage years can bring. You have two wonderfully supportive sisters
on your side who want you to enjoy life as much as they are!

This is Mommie's favorite reminder to always love herself for who she is!

Once you allow yourself to enjoy life, you will find that
you feel less down about yourself; once the world sees you for the fun and
interesting person you are you will discover that what your sisters say is true
– the person you are on the inside is what matters to the people who
matter!

Snuggles,

Tazi

P.S. Exercising with
friends is so much more fun than exercising alone. Why not give it a try?

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